New Zealand

24 - 17

Full Time

South Africa

New Zealand vs South Africa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Marco van Staden comes on.

75'

Siya Kolisi comes off.

75'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Handre Pollard getting some game time.

74'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Damian de Allende being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Cobus Reinach scores the try from close range.

73'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Du'Plessis Kirifi getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Wallace Sititi being replaced.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Jordie Barrett getting some game time.

71'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Billy Proctor being replaced.

71'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Siya Kolisi getting some game time.

70'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden being replaced.

70'

New Zealand make a substitution with Fabian Holland coming on.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Simon Parker coming off.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Boan Venter coming on.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Ox Nche coming off.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Jan-Hendrik Wessels coming on.

67'

South Africa make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Kyle Preston coming on.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Finlay Christie coming off.

67'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Quinn Tupaea leads to a try for New Zealand

66'

Beauden Barrett sets up the try.

66'

Yellow Card

Kwagga Smith (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

64'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Malcolm Marx touching down.

61'

South Africa sub Wilco Louw comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas du Toit departs for South Africa.

61'

Quinn Tupaea comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Jordie Barrett leaves the field.

59'

Ethan Hooker comes on for South Africa.

58'

Handre Pollard leaves the field.

58'

Wallace Sititi comes on for New Zealand.

58'

Du'Plessis Kirifi leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kwagga Smith comes on.

51'

Siya Kolisi comes off.

51'

Lood de Jager comes on.

50'

Ruan Nortje comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Willie le Roux being replaced.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Reinach getting some game time.

47'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Grant Williams being replaced.

47'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tyrel Lomax getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Fletcher Newell being replaced.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Du'Plessis Kirifi getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Wallace Sititi being replaced.

45'

Will Jordan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Cheslin Kolbe being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

New Zealand make a substitution with Tamaiti Williams coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Ethan de Groot coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on for New Zealand.

31'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

31'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Handre Pollard as they hook it left.

24'

Penalty Goal

Handre Pollard adds the points for South Africa.

22'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Will Jordan

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Jordan bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

16'

Wallace Sititi sets up the try.

16'

Jordie Barrett steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Damian McKenzie comes on for New Zealand.

Emoni Narawa leaves the field.

Conversion

Jordie Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from New Zealand has allowed Emoni Narawa to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Emoni Narawa goes through the gap.

Beauden Barrett sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand v South Africa 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 6th September 2025, 02:05am CDT 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Karl Dickson

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

74'

24 - 17

Reinach

73'

24 - 15

McKenzie

24 - 10

67'

Tupaea

22 - 10

66'

Smith

64'

17 - 10

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

62'

17 - 10

Marx

61'

17 - 8

McKenzie

17 - 3

50'

Half Time

Pollard

22'

14 - 3

McKenzie

14 - 0

17'

Jordan

12 - 0

16'

Barrett

7 - 0

Narawa

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

New Zealand

63%

Draw

South Africa

36%

Ruck-Won by Scott Barrett

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand

South Africa

More Less

Defence Profile

New Zealand

South Africa

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

30%

42%

3-6 secs

34%

35%

6+ secs

37%

23%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

76'

77'

78'

New Zealand

South Africa

All Blacks vs Springboks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks face off against Springboks in Rugby Championship Round 3 on Sat 6th September 2025 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05 and is broadcast on Sky Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST on SuperSport, 19:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 02:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Springboks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and All Blacks in position 2, underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks vs Springboks Squads

The official squads for All Blacks vs Springboks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.